That chip could be the aforementioned 20-core version or something completely different. It's slated to use a 4-nanometer process node, which in turn promises a bigger boost in performance but not at the cost of power efficiency. While that could have been guessed, as Macs are currently transitioning to Apple Silicon, we can quote Kuo's recent report, where he noted 'There is no Intel CPU option for the new models.'Ī more recent leak has claimed that Apple has booked production of a new M2 chip, set for use in its next-gen MacBooks. The 2021 MacBook Pro also appears to be the end of Intel inside the MacBook Pro. The decision to disable cores would depend on any issues discovered during production.
The 20-core model would have up to 16 high-performance cores, though Apple is reportedly testing versions with only 8 or 12 high-performance cores enabled.
